[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] # VC firms VC firms are increasingly investing in AI identity verification and venture buyouts, while facing significant fundraising challenges and criticism for 'ghosting' founders. ### About VC firms Venture capital firms are entities that provide capital to startups and small businesses with perceived long-term growth potential. ### Insights - vc firms posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week. ### Engagements: XXXXX (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vc-firms/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: XXXXX Daily Average: XXXXXX X Week: XXXXXX -XX% X Month: XXXXXXXXX +214% X Months: XXXXXXXXX -XX% X Year: XXXXXXXXXX -XX% 1-Year High: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-01-15 1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-09-10 Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: XXX TikTok: XXX X: XXXXX YouTube: XXXXX ### Mentions: XXX (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vc-firms/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: XXX Daily Average: XXX X Week: XXX -XXXX% X Month: XXX -XXXX% X Months: XXXXX -XX% X Year: XXXXX +3.70% 1-Year High: XXX on 2025-07-18 1-Year Low: XX on 2025-07-21 Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: XXX TikTok: XX X: XXX YouTube: XX ### Creators: XXX (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vc-firms/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning VC firms in the last XX hours which is down XXXX% from XXX in the previous XX hours Daily Average: XXX X Week: XXX -XXXX% X Month: XXX -XX% X Months: XXXXX -XX% X Year: XXXXX +6.10% 1-Year High: XXX on 2025-07-18 1-Year Low: XX on 2025-07-21 The most influential creators that mention VC firms in the last XX hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@miranetwork_](/creator/twitter/miranetwork_) | X | XXXXXX | X | XXX | | [@Techmeme](/creator/twitter/Techmeme) | X | XXXXXXX | X | XX | | [@prasannavishy](/creator/twitter/prasannavishy) | X | XXXXXXX | X | XX | | [@alexrkonrad](/creator/twitter/alexrkonrad) | X | XXXXXX | X | XX | | [@project_startups](/creator/reddit/project_startups) | X | | X | XX | | [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok) | X | XXXXXXXXX | X | XX | | [@nicholewischoff](/creator/tiktok/nicholewischoff) | X | XXXXXX | X | XX | | [@foundersvillge](/creator/twitter/foundersvillge) | X | XXX | X | X | | [@-Phoenix23-](/creator/reddit/-Phoenix23-) | X | | X | X | | [@FilipAirdrop](/creator/twitter/FilipAirdrop) | XX | XXXXX | X | X | [View More](/list/creators/vc-firms/100) ### Sentiment: XX%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/vc-firms/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: XX% Daily Average: XX% X Week: XX% -X% X Month: XX% -XX% X Months: XX% -XX% X Year: XX% -XX% 1-Year High: XX% on 2025-02-27 1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-11-21 Most Supportive Themes: - AI Identity Verification Investment: (10%) VC firms are investing in AI identity verification tools to combat AI-generated content. - Venture Buyouts and Transformation: (8%) Some VC firms are shifting focus to tech-enabled transformation and venture buyouts. - Startup Investment (Blockchain, Crypto, Food Tech): (7%) VC firms continue to invest in various startups, including those in blockchain, crypto, and food tech. Most Critical Themes: - Fundraising Challenges: (15%) Global venture capital fundraising has declined since 2021, leading some firms to explore new strategies. - Regulatory Adaptation: (12%) VC firms are adapting to new regulations, such as Canada's Competition Act reforms, impacting merger reviews. - Founder Ghosting Accusations: (10%) VC firms are facing criticism for 'ghosting' founders, with public lists of such firms being compiled. ### Top VC firms Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours *Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.* "Dovetail👆🏻 Peter Thiel is another South African MK asset who was prop'd up by InQtel (govt) Bitcoin/Tether agenda The transformation of DHS/NASA/USD to Palantir SpaceXand the Digital Dollar Napster and Silk Road were dialectical Ops #StanfordRealized" [X Link](https://x.com/N2deepdives/status/1998524290791354462) [@N2deepdives](/creator/x/N2deepdives) 2025-12-09T22:44Z 2862 followers, XX engagements "How Does Acqui-hire Benefit Venture Capital Investors" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HciudqLbpUY) [@smartmoneyalternatives](/creator/youtube/smartmoneyalternatives) 2025-12-09T21:57Z XX followers, X engagements "The Cold Hard Truth VC Firms Don't Talk About. We're not here to make the world feel better. We're here to get returns. Like it or not this is the reality of venture capital and the 'Save the Whales' trap. If you're a founder you have to choose your metric: social credit and virtue signaling or high gross margins and customer addiction. Are you building a movement or a profitable business 👇 #venturecapital #founderlife #startupadvice #businessstrategy #cutthroatcapitalist #saverhewhales #profitfirst" [X Link](https://x.com/twistartups/status/1998464897378636074) [@twistartups](/creator/x/twistartups) 2025-12-09T18:48Z 86.4K followers, XXX engagements "The Cold Hard Truth VC Firms Don't Talk About" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jn5H6_TE4O0) [@startups](/creator/youtube/startups) 2025-12-09T18:48Z 338K followers, XXX engagements
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VC firms are increasingly investing in AI identity verification and venture buyouts, while facing significant fundraising challenges and criticism for 'ghosting' founders.
Venture capital firms are entities that provide capital to startups and small businesses with perceived long-term growth potential.
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXXX
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%
X Month: XXXXXXXXX +214%
X Months: XXXXXXXXX -XX%
X Year: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-01-15
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-09-10
Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: XXX TikTok: XXX X: XXXXX YouTube: XXXXX
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXX
Daily Average: XXX
X Week: XXX -XXXX%
X Month: XXX -XXXX%
X Months: XXXXX -XX%
X Year: XXXXX +3.70%
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-07-18
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-07-21
Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: XXX TikTok: XX X: XXX YouTube: XX
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning VC firms in the last XX hours which is down XXXX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX
X Week: XXX -XXXX%
X Month: XXX -XX%
X Months: XXXXX -XX%
X Year: XXXXX +6.10%
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-07-18
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-07-21
The most influential creators that mention VC firms in the last XX hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @miranetwork_ | X | XXXXXX | X | XXX |
| @Techmeme | X | XXXXXXX | X | XX |
| @prasannavishy | X | XXXXXXX | X | XX |
| @alexrkonrad | X | XXXXXX | X | XX |
| @project_startups | X | X | XX | |
| @grok | X | XXXXXXXXX | X | XX |
| @nicholewischoff | X | XXXXXX | X | XX |
| @foundersvillge | X | XXX | X | X |
| @-Phoenix23- | X | X | X | |
| @FilipAirdrop | XX | XXXXX | X | X |
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
X Week: XX% -X%
X Month: XX% -XX%
X Months: XX% -XX%
X Year: XX% -XX%
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-02-27
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-11-21
Most Supportive Themes:
Most Critical Themes:
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.
"Dovetail👆🏻 Peter Thiel is another South African MK asset who was prop'd up by InQtel (govt) Bitcoin/Tether agenda The transformation of DHS/NASA/USD to Palantir SpaceXand the Digital Dollar Napster and Silk Road were dialectical Ops #StanfordRealized"
X Link @N2deepdives 2025-12-09T22:44Z 2862 followers, XX engagements
"How Does Acqui-hire Benefit Venture Capital Investors"
YouTube Link @smartmoneyalternatives 2025-12-09T21:57Z XX followers, X engagements
"The Cold Hard Truth VC Firms Don't Talk About. We're not here to make the world feel better. We're here to get returns. Like it or not this is the reality of venture capital and the 'Save the Whales' trap. If you're a founder you have to choose your metric: social credit and virtue signaling or high gross margins and customer addiction. Are you building a movement or a profitable business 👇 #venturecapital #founderlife #startupadvice #businessstrategy #cutthroatcapitalist #saverhewhales #profitfirst"
X Link @twistartups 2025-12-09T18:48Z 86.4K followers, XXX engagements
"The Cold Hard Truth VC Firms Don't Talk About"
YouTube Link @startups 2025-12-09T18:48Z 338K followers, XXX engagements
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